The enemy took an «Operational pause» – Zelenskyi about the situation in combat areas

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The President called on the international community to help resist the aggressor, otherwise tomorrow, the war will begin in European countries.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Ukrainian army, border guards, police forces and special services were able to repel enemy attacks. Such a situation in the language of conflict can be called an «operational pause». The head of state stressed this in his address.

Ukrainian fighters are fighting the enemy in the suburbs of Kherson, which is stormed from the occupied Crimea and trying to advance towards Melitopol.

«In the Donbas – our Armed Forces are doing great, Kharkiv direction – securely hold the city. The most problematic situation in the south. Our troops are fighting fierce battles in the suburbs of Kherson. The enemy is pushing out of the occupied Crimea, trying to advance towards Melitopol. In the north of the country, the enemy is slowly advancing in the Chernihiv region, but there are those to hold it. Reliable defence is built in the Zhytomyr region. The enemy landing party in Hotosmel is blocked, the troops have been ordered to destroy it,» – the president said.

He added that many Russians are now shocked by what is happening. But he urged them not just to talk about it on social networks, but to take to the streets and protest against the war with Ukraine.

Our state has losses – among the military, border guards, civilians. But the Ukrainian Armed Forces also captured Russian soldiers and destroyed many Russian aircraft and armoured vehicles. The President added that no one will force Ukraine to be deprived of its freedom and independence.

«No one will be able to convince or force us, Ukrainians, to give up our freedom, our independence, our sovereignty. But it seems that the Russian leadership is trying to do this by destroying the potential of their country. Everything that Russia has done since 2000 can now be burned live in front of the world. We emphasize that Ukraine has not chosen the path of war, but Ukraine offers to return to the path to peace,» – Volodymyr Zelenskyi stressed.

He called on the international community to help resist the aggressor. Otherwise, tomorrow the war will be in Europe.

It will be recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an emergency appeal to the Russians at 4 am announcing the beginning of a «special military operation.» He says he made his decision after he was approached by the leaders of the self-proclaimed «republics» in Donbas. Because of this, martial law is imposed throughout Ukraine. The sky over Ukraine was closed. In particular, due to the closure of Ukraine’s airspace, all flights to/from Lviv airport were cancelled. 

Read up-to-date information on Russia’s onslaught on Ukraine, which is constantly updated

Yulia Osym

Translated by Vitalii Holich

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